GreekG3117Adjective

μακρός

makros

4Occurrences
G3117Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))

from G3372 (μῆκος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
of space and time, long: μακρὰ προσεύχεσθαι. of distance, far, far distant: χώρα.
LXX: for אָרֹךְ, רָחוֹק and cognate forms, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

μακρός appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Mark
1

Key Passages

Luke 15:13BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 19:12BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Luke 20:47BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Mark 12:40BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

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